Gotham FC extends unbeaten streak to eight matches with comeback win

Gotham FC secured a 2-1 victory against Kansas City Current on August 15, extending their unbeaten streak to eight matches. Midge Purce and Sam Kerr scored for Gotham after conceding the fastest goal in NWSL history. The Utah Royals also notched a 3-2 win against Bay FC, marking a record 11 wins in a season. Japanese players Miyabi Moriya, Narumi Miura, and Mina Tanaka made history by all scoring for Utah, the first trio from Japan to achieve this feat in the league. The Washington Spirit played to a 1-1 draw against Angel City FC, falling to three consecutive winless matches. Portland Thorns celebrated a 2-1 win over Orlando Pride, featuring a late goal from Caiya Hanks in her return from injury.

• 1:02 AMYahoo Sports — NWSL Power Rankings (Matchweek 17): Gotham FC goes to eight unbeaten after comeback win, Portland Thorns victorious in Caiya Hanks’ return, Utah Royals’ Miyabi Moriya, Narumi Miura, and Mina Tanaka make history in 3-2 thriller